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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.13, 88,227.14 and 17,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.13, 88,227.14 and 17,265.45 is: 25,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.13 : 88,227.14 = 17,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.13/88,227.14 = 17,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.13x = 88,227.14 × 17,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.13x = 1,523,281,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,281,274.31/58,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.60

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